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Dept. of Forest Resources
University of Minnesota
115 Green Hall
1530 Cleveland Ave. N.
St. Paul, MN  55108-6112

612.624.3400
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Faculty, Staff, and Adjuncts Comprehensive List 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Abbas, Dalia, Postdoc/Research Associate, Natural resources economics and guidelines
(612) 624-1963

321 Green Hall

sale0056@umn.edu

Adair, E. Carol, Research Fellow.
(651)895-2016
509 Ecology
adair016@umn.edu

Albrecht, Jean, Associate Professor/Librarian Emeritus (Forestry Library).
B50 Skok Hall
jeanalbrecht@comcast.net

Alm, Alvin A., Professor Emeritus, Reforestation and site preparation techniques, Christmas tree culture.
CFC, 175 University Rd. 
Cloquet, MN 55720

Anderson, Dorothy H., Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Recreation resources management: Wildland management, policy analysis.
(612) 624-2721
301f Green Hall
dha@umn.edu

Anderson, William H., Consultant, Remote sensing.
(651) 982-4506
21897 Iden Avenue Ct. North
Forest Lake, MN  55025
ander407@umn.edu

Asah, Stanley, Research Associate, Policy Analysis and Planning
asah0002@umn.edu

Ascerno, Mark E., Jr., Professor (Entomology), Forest entomology: Forest and urban plant pest control.
(612) 624-3278
219 Hodson Hall
mascerno@umn.edu

Bahauddin, Daniel O., Junior Scientist, Forest ecology: Data analysis.
(612) 624-6709
220d Green Hall
bahau001@umn.edu

Barrott, Susan, Junior Scientist, Forest ecology and data analysis.
(612) 624-9796
103 Green Hall
barro023@umn.edu

Bauer, Marvin E., Professor, Remote sensing of natural resources.
(612) 624-3703
220b Green Hall
mbauer@umn.edu

Baughman, Melvin J., Professor, Extension Specialist, and Area Program Leader. Policy and administration.
(612) 625-1288
201C Green Hall
baughman@umn.edu

Becker, Dennis R., Assistant Professor, Policy issues of natural resource-dependent communities.
(612) 624-7286
101d Green Hall
drbecker@umn.edu

Befort, William A., MN DNR Resource Assessment.
(218) 327-4449 x223
413 SE 13th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-4257
bill.befort@dnr.state.mn.us

Bengston, David N., Principal Research Economist (USDA/NCRS), Economics: Economics of technical change, research planning, management, and evaluation.
(651) 649-5162
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
dbengston@fs.fed.us

Berglund, Erwin R., Senior Hydrologist (MN DNR--Division of Water), Hydrology: Reclamation of taconite mineland and peatlands.
(651) 297-4601
500 Lafayette Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55155-4032
bergl004@umn.edu

Blanchette, Robert A., Professor (Plant Pathology), Forest pathology: Forest and shade tree diseases.
(612) 625-0202
495 Borlaug Hall
robertb@umn.edu

Blickenderfer, Mary, University of Minnesota Extension Service.
(218) 327-4616
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN  55744-3396
blick002@umn.edu

Blinn, Charles R., Professor, Management, economics, marketing, and harvesting.
(612) 624-3788
330b Green Hall
cblinn@umn.edu

Bolstad, Paul V., Professor, GIS in natural resource analysis, forest ecology, spatial data analysis.
(612) 624-9711
301h  Green Hall
pbolstad@umn.edu

Brooks, Kenneth N., Professor, Hydrology: Modeling impacts of forest land use on water resources, hydrology of peatlands.
(612) 624-2774
301d  Green Hall
kbrooks@umn.edu
 

Burk, Thomas E., Professor, Biometrics: Forest growth modeling, experimental design.
(612) 624-6741
301b  Green Hall
tburk@umn.edu

Buschena, Cynthia A., Assistant Scientist, Forest biology: Silviculture, tree physiology.
(612) 624-5327
10b  Green Hall
cbuschen@umn.edu

Carlson, Stephan P., Professor and Extension Educator, Youth development, park and recreation resources.
(612) 624-8186
15
Green Hall
carls009@umn.edu

Cook, Bruce, Research Associate, CO2 and H2O exchange between forests/wetlands and the atmosphere.
(612) 624-9796
103 Green Hall
cookx005@umn.edu

Cornett, Meredith, Director of Conservation Science.
(218) 727-6119
The Nature Conservancy
394 Lake Avenue South, Suite 308
Duluth, MN  55802
mcornett@tnc.org

Current, Dean A., Research Associate, CINRAM, and Consultant, Resource analysis, international forestry.
(612) 624-4299
107 Green Hall
and
2295 Doswell Avenue
St. Paul, MN  55108
curre002@umn.edu
 

Cushing, Edward J., Professor (Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior), Plant ecology. 
(612) 625-5713
408 Ecology Building
cushing@umn.edu

D'Amato, Anthony W., Assistant Professor, Silvicuilture and vegetation management
101c Green Hall
(612) 625-3733

damato@umn.edu

David, Andrew J., Assistant Professor, Forest genetics and tree improvement.
(218) 327-4521
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
adavid@umn.edu

Demchik, Michael C.
(218) 894-4709
Brainerd Regional Center
708 Maple Street
Brainerd, MN  56401
demch001@umn.edu

Domke, Grant, Research Fellow, Forest management and silviculture.
(612) 624-2202
330e Green Hall

gmdomke@umn.edu

Ek, Alan R. Professor and Department Head, Resource inventory and monitoring design, modeling forest dynamics and resource analysis.
(612) 624-3400
115c
Green Hall
aek@umn.edu
 

Ellefson, Paul V., Professor Emeritus, Economics and policy: forest resources policy, economics, and administration.
(612) 624-3735
209d Green Hall
pellefso@umn.edu

Enzler, Sherry, Research Fellow, Natural resources and environmental law.
(612) 625-2417
330f Green Hall
senzler@umn.edu

Erickson, Trent, Info Tech Specialist.
(612) 624-3459
210 Green Hall

Erkkila, Dan L., Professor and Tourism/Travel Specialist, Resource analysis, tourism/travel.
(218) 327-4361
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
erkkila@umn.edu

Finley, Sarah, Editor, Science communication specialist.
(612) 624-1746
150 Skok Hall
sfinley@umn.edu

Frelich, Lee E., Research Associate, Forest ecology: Natural disturbance, competition, stand development.
(612) 624-3671
220e Green Hall
freli001@umn.edu

Grayseck, Stephanie, Research Fellow
(612) 624-0702
325 Green Hall

grayz001@umn.edu

Gregersen, Hans M., Professor Emeritus, Economics: Social cost-benefit analysis, economic development, international forestry.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall
hans@walk-about.net

Grigal, David F., Professor Emeritus (Soil Science), Forest soils: Veg.-soil relationships, nutrient cycling, land classification.
(612) 625-4232
439 Borlaug Hall
dgrigal@umn.edu

Gupta, Angela S., Regional Extension Educator, Natural Resource Management and Utilization.
(605) 280-2869 or (888) 241-4536
Extension Regional Center
863 - 30th Avenue SE
Rochester, MN  55904-4915
agupta@umn.edu

Gustafson, Kent, Extension Professor.
(612) 625-8274
120D BioAgEng
kgustaf@umn.edu

Haight, Robert G., Research Forester (USDA/NCRS), Economics and operations research.
(651) 649-5178
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
rhaight@fs.fed.us

Hallgren, Alvin R., Professor Emeritus, Forest management and harvesting.
CFC, 175 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720

Hansen, Mark H., Research Forester (USDA/NCRS), Forest survey, data closeup base management systems.
(651) 649-5148
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
mhansen@fs.fed.us

Hanson, Dave, Research Specialist, Urban and community forestry.
(612) 624-1226
220c Green Hall
hanso355@umn.edu

Hoganson, Howard M., Professor, Management and economics: Timber supply analysis, harvest scheduling, operations research.
(218) 327-4362
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
hogan001@umn.edu

Humenberger, Egon, Assistant Scientist, Forest biology: Aspen and larch tree improvement.
(218) 327-4523
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
egon.humenberger-1@umn.edu

Irving, Frank D., Professor Emeritus, Management: Public administration, forest fire management.
(612) 624-6726
215 Green Hall
DLake2some@aol.com

Jakes, Pamela, Project Leader (USDA/NCRS), Forest economics.
(651) 649-5111
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
pjakes@fs.fed.us

Jenks, Andrew, GIS Instructor.
(612) 624-5317
301j Green Hall
jenks001@umn.edu
 

Johnson, Gary R., Extension Professor, Urban and community forestry.
(612) 625-3765
101e Green Hall
grjonson@umn.edu

Johnson, Gerald W., Associate Professor (Civil and Mineral Engineering), Surveying, mapping, and photogrammetry.
(612) 625-6347
122 Civil & Min. Engineering
johns018@umn.edu

Jones Loss, RaeLynn, Program Coordinator
(612) 624-4299
107
Green Hall
raelynn@umn.edu

Jurgens, Joel, Junior Scientist, Forest pathology: Histochemical evaluation of white pine blister rust resistance.
(612) 625-6231
107 Christiansen Laboratory
jajurg@puccini.crl.umn.edu

Kaden, Jodie, Executive Office and Administrative Specialist.
(612) 624-4947
120 BioAgEng
kaden001@umn.edu

Kilgore, Michael A., Associate Professor, Natural resources economics and policy.
(612) 624-6298
301k  Green Hall
mkilgore@umn.edu

Knight, Joseph F., Assistant Professor, Geospatial information technologies.
(612) 625-5354
301e Green Hall
jknight@umn.edu

Kolka, Randy K., Project Leader (USDA/NCRS) Soils and hydrology-landscape and riparian ecosystems.
(218) 326-7115
USDA/NCRS 
1831 Highway 169E
Grand Rapids, MN  55744
rkolka@fs.fed.us

Kunkle, Justin M., Research Associate
517-285-1260
P O Box 1237
Volcano, HI 96785
jkunkle@umn.edu

Kurmis, Vilis, Professor Emeritus, Ecology: Ecology of pine and hardwood forests.
(612) 624-6726
215 Green Hall
 

Leary, Rolfe A., Consultant, Modeling forest dynamics, philosophy, and methods of forest research.
(651) 649-5177
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
leary001@umn.edu

Levy, Louise S. (Yount), Project Leader, Sustainable forestry education.
(218) 726-6404
CFC, 175 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720
llevy@umn.edu

Lime, David W., Senior Research Associate Emeritus, Recreation: Analysis of recreation and tourism.
(612) 624-6726
215 Green Hall
dwl@umn.edu

Lundgren, Allen L., Research Associate Emeritus, Economics: Evaluation of research and management alternatives, international forestry.
(651) 633-5442
a.lundgren@comcast.net

Marshall, Tracene, Assistant Academic Advisor
(612) 625-0266
10A Green Hall
marsh318@umn.edu

McAvoy, Leo H., Jr., Emeritus Professor (Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies), Management of outdoor recreation.
(612) 625-5887
224B Cooke Hall
mcavo001@umn.edu

McRoberts, Ronald E., Mathematical Statistician (USDA/NCRS), Nonlinear methods for forest growth modeling.
(651) 649-5174
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
rmcroberts@fs.fed.us

Merriam, Lawrence C., Jr., Professor Emeritus, Recreation resources.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall

Messer, Cynthia, Extension Professor.
(612) 624-6236
120A BioAgEng
cmesser@umn.edu

Mohn, Carl A., Professor Emeritus, Genetics: Forest tree improvement through selection and breeding.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall
mohnx001@umn.edu

Montgomery, Rebecca A., Assistant Professor, Forest ecology, ecophysiology, tropical ecology.
(612) 624-7249
330g Green Hall
rebeccam@umn.edu

Moser, W. Keith, (USDA/NCRS)
USDA Forest Service
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN  55108
wmoser@fs.fed.us

Nacionales, Pericles,
(612) 625-5765
209C
Green Hall
pnaciona@gis.umn.edu

Nelson, Kristen C., Associate Professor, Sociology and anthropology of natural resources and environmental management.
(612) 624-1277
312 Green Hall
kcn@umn.edu

Nieber, John L., Professor (Agricultural Engineering), Forest hydrology.
(612) 625-6724
203 Biosys/Ag Eng Bldg
nieber@umn.edu

 O'Brien, Joseph G., (USDA/NCRS)Urban forestry and forestry health.
(651) 649-5266
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
jobrien@fs.fed.us

O'Brien, Tim, Research Plot Technician, Forest genetics.
(218) 327-4537
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

O'Connor, Colleen E., Executive Office and Administrative Specialist, Receptionist, secretarial assistance.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall
coconnor@umn.edu

Oleksyn, Jacek, Research Associate, Ecophysiology, tree biology.
(612) 626-1205
220e Green Hall
oleks001@umn.edu

Ostry, Michael E., Research Plant Pathologist (USDA/NCRS), Forest pathology.
(651) 649-5113
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
mostry@fs.fed.us

Palik, Brian J., Research Forester, (USDA/NCRS) Forest ecology.
USDA/NCRS Forestry Sciences Lab
1831 Highway 169E
Grand Rapids, MN  55744
bpalik@fs.fed.us

Perry, Charles H. (Hobie), Research Soil Scientist (USDA/NCRS), Forest soils, multi-resource assessment.
(651) 649-5191
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN  55108
charlesperry@fs.fed.us

Pike, Carrie, Forest Tree Improvement Specialist, Genetics and tree improvement.
(218) 726-6406
CFC, 175 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720
pikex006@umn.edu

Pitt, David G., Professor (Landscape Architecture), Scenic resource management.
(612) 625-7370
145J Rapson Hall
pittx001@umn.edu

Polasky, Stephen, Professor, Ecological/environmental economics.
(612) 625-9213
337E Classroom Office Bldg 
spolasky@apec.umn.edu

Reich, Peter B., Regents Professor, Distingushied McKnight University Professor, and F.B. Hubachek, Sr. Chair in Forest Ecology.
Impacts of global environmental change on terrestrial ecosystems. Forest ecology, ecophysiology, ecosystem ecology.
(612) 624-4270
220f Green Hall
preich@umn.edu

Reichenbach, Michael R., Forest Economic Development Extension Educator.
(218) 726-6470 
CFC, 179 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720-9506
reich027@umn.edu

Rich, Roy L., Research Associate, Forest ecology.
(612) 624-2202
330e Green Hall
rich0475@umn.edu

Riemenschneider, Donald E., Project Leader (USDA/NCRS), Genetics: Tree improvement.
(715) 362-7474 (1115)
USDA/NCRS Forestry Sciences Lab
5985 County Road K
Rhinelander, WI 54501
rieme002@umn.edu

Rose, Dietmar W., Professor Emeritus, Economics: Quantitative techniques, planning models, information systems, timber supply analysis.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall

Runge, C. Ford, Associate Professor (Applied Economics), Natural resource economics, environmental benefits analysis.
(612) 625-9208
332K Classroom Office Bldg
runge001@umn.edu

Rusterholz, Kurt A., Forest Ecologist, Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program (MN DNR), Ecology of old growth forests.
(651) 297-7265
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4044

Sagor, Eli S., Regional Extension Educator (University of Minnesota Extension Service), Natural resources management and utilization.
(612) 624-6948
116b Green Hall
esagor@umn.edu

Schmidt, Thomas L., Research Forester (USDA/NCRS), Multi-resource assessment.
(651) 649-5131
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
tschmidt@fs.fed.us

Schnadt, Janelle M., Administrative Professional, Departmental administration.
(612) 624-2799
115d Green Hall
jschnadt@umn.edu

Schneider, Ingrid, Director, Tourism Center, and Professor, Recreation resources management.
(612) 624-2250
301g Green Hall
ingridss@umn.edu
 

Scholten, Harold S. (Scotty), Professor Emeritus, Silviculture: Farmstead shelterbelts, windbreaks, and woodlot management.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall

Schomaker, John, US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building
1 Federal Drive
Fort Snelling, MN  55111
john-schomaker@fws.gov

Schreiber, Clara M., Executive Office and Administrative Specialist, Word processing, administrative assistance.
(612) 624-2213
115b Green Hall
schre006@umn.edu

Severs, Ronald, Interim Coordinator/Senior Scientist, Forest Manager (CFANS), Forest management.
(218) 726-6412
CFC, 175 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720
rsevers@umn.edu

Skok, Richard A., Professor and CNR Dean Emeritus, Economics and policy: Trade, taxation, and research evaluation.
(612) 624-3735
301e Green Hall
skokx001@umn.edu

Smith, James L. David, Professor (Fisheries and Wildlife), Conservation biology.
(612) 624-5369
200 Hodson Hall
smith017@umn.edu

Snyder, Stephanie A., Operations research analyst (USDA/NCRS).
(651) 649-5294
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
ssnyder@fs.fed.us

Splett, Philip J., Instructor and Career Opportunities Coordinator--retired, Career planning/placement, management, urban forestry.
(612) 624-6726
215 Green Hall
psplett@umn.edu

Stafford, Susan G., Professor, Applied statistics and information management.
(612) 849-0641
325B Green Hall
stafford@umn.edu

Stine, Robert A., Associate Dean (CFANS) and Capacity Area Leader/NRE.
(612) 624-9298
277 Coffey Hall
rstine@umn.edu

Sucoff, Edward I., Professor Emeritus, Physiology: stress physiology, nutrient/water interactions, forest decline.
(612) 624-6726
215 Green Hall
esucoff@umn.edu

Taff, Steven J., Associate Professor (Applied Economics), Natural resource economics and policy.
(612) 625-3103
231 Classroom Office Bldg
sjtaff@umn.edu

Thompson, Jerrilyn L., National Park Service, Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
(612) 624-3699
314 Green Hall
thompson@umn.edu

Trost, Jared J., Assistant Scientist, Forest ecology:  data collection and management.
(612) 624-3722
25 Green Hall
trost010@umn.edu

Verry, Elon S., Principal Forest Hydrologist (USDA/NCRS), Hydrology: Peatland hydrology, nutrient cycling, acid rain.
(218) 326-7108
USDA/NCRS Forestry Sciences Lab
1831 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Vogt, Carl E., Extension Specialist, Conservation education, hardwood management, maple syrup, and Christmas trees.
(612) 624-3639
330d Green Hall
vogtx001@umn.edu

Warren, James, Research Fellow. Forest genetics and silviculture.
(218) 726-6405
CFC, 175 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720
warre036@umn.edu

Webster, Henry H., Research Associate Emeritus, Regional resource analysis, forest resource policy, economics, and administration.
(612) 624-6726
215 Green Hall

Williams, Jenna, Career and External Communications Coordinator
(612) 625-3107
116B Green Hall
jwill@umn.edu

Wythers, Kirk R., Research Fellow, Spatial ecology, ecological simulation modeling.
(612) 625-2261
330c Green Hall
kwythers@umn.edu

Zasada, John C., Research Silviculturalist, (USDA/NCRS) Silviculture, regeneration ecology.
(715) 362-7474
USDA/NCRS Forestry Sciences Lab
5985 County Road K
Rhinelander, WI 54501